Zip code 39766: Steens, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39766?

39766 is assigned to Steens, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39766 in?

39766 is in Lowndes County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39766?

About 2,616 people live in 39766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39766?

The median household income in 39766 is $65,707.

Q: What zip codes are near 39766?

The closest zip codes to 39766 are 39704, 39705, 39703, 39740, 39710.

Residential delivery areaLowndes CountyCentral Time

Population

2,616

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,144/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 39766

39766 is a small-town zip code in Steens, Mississippi (Lowndes County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 2,616 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,707 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,144 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 39766 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%36th of 405 in MS
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%29th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%130th of 403 in MS
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%112th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%325th of 397 in MS
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%164th of 405 in MS
Diversity index48.6
49th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1170th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate67.2%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%288th of 397 in MS
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%57th of 397 in MS
Median earnings per worker$46,396
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60571st of 403 in MS
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min238th of 393 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%64th of 403 in MS
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%39th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%231st of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$1,144
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95430th of 319 in MS
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%326th of 405 in MS
Median household income$65,707
29th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44777th of 376 in MS
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6311th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$31,616
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549108th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%374th of 398 in MS
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%116th of 405 in MS
Median home value$162,700
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80093rd of 372 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482325th of 393 in MS
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi114th of 405 in MS
Population2,616
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779217th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%219th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters26.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%306th of 377 in MS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%388th of 405 in MS

Measure	39766	Lowndes	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Healthcare workers	18.5%	9.2%	11.1%	9.7%	99th	36th of 405
Veterans	12.1%	8.9%	6.8%	6.2%	95th	29th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	10.5%	11%	8.4%	83rd	130th of 403
Residents under 18	25.8%	23.8%	23.3%	22%	80th	112th of 405
Housing vacancy	9.5%	15.3%	14.6%	10.1%	69th	325th of 397
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	17.2%	68th	164th of 405
Diversity index	48.6	56.8	56.1	61.4	49th	170th of 405
Homeownership rate	67.2%	61.3%	70%	65.2%	47th	288th of 397
Broadband access	91.5%	87.2%	84.1%	91%	45th	57th of 397
Median earnings per worker	$46,396	$40,473	$40,605	$49,666	45th	71st of 403
Average commute	25.1 min	21.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	44th	238th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	28.1%	25.1%	35.7%	43rd	64th of 403
Work from home	10%	5.1%	5.9%	15.1%	34th	39th of 405
Self-employed workers	8%	9.3%	9.4%	10%	33rd	231st of 405
Median gross rent	$1,144	$930	$954	$1,413	32nd	30th of 319
Government workers	11.4%	19.9%	18.5%	14.5%	30th	326th of 405
Median household income	$65,707	$53,812	$56,447	$80,734	29th	77th of 376
Median age	35.5	37.6	38.6	38.9	24th	311th of 405
Per capita income	$31,616	$30,143	$31,549	$44,673	23rd	108th of 405
Poverty rate	6.6%	17.3%	18.9%	12.5%	22nd	374th of 398
Tech workers	1.2%	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%	17th	116th of 405
Median home value	$162,700	$164,100	$169,800	$332,700	13th	93rd of 372
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.476	0.482	0.483	11th	325th of 393
Population density	75/sq mi	114/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	114th of 405
Population	2,616	57,838	2,946,779	334,922,499	4th	217th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.4%	2.4%	14.1%	3rd	219th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.1%	48.6%	51.3%	51.1%	3rd	306th of 377
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.3%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	388th of 405

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black22%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

48.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,017
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39766

$65,707

Lowndes Co.

$53,812

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,616

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39766

$162,700

Lowndes Co.

$164,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39766

$1,144

Lowndes Co.

$930

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,124
Owner-occupied: 67.2%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

47%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,396

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39766	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,658	$74,888
Service	$39,432	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,452	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,717	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

28%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Steens
State: Mississippi
County: Lowndes County
Center point: 33.5866° N, 88.3211° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 39766

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39704	Columbus, MS · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
39705	Columbus, MS	6.9 mi	12,552	$68,487	$231,800
39703	Columbus, MS · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
39740	Caledonia, MS	8.9 mi	6,143	$83,240	$189,900
39710	Columbus, MS · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
35576	Millport, AL	10 mi	3,597	$72,292	$120,800
39702	Columbus, MS	11 mi	23,484	$54,650	$144,100
39746	Hamilton, MS	13 mi	2,908	$58,125	$83,900
35461	Ethelsville, AL	13 mi	2,017	$47,375	$174,400
35592	Vernon, AL	17 mi	4,357	$45,526	$119,900
39701	Columbus, MS	17 mi	11,958	$32,599	$117,900
38844	Gattman, MS	18 mi	161	$65,734	—

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Questions about 39766

What city is zip code 39766?

39766 is assigned to Steens, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39766 in?

39766 is in Lowndes County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39766?

About 2,616 people live in 39766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39766 in?

39766 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39766?

The median household income in 39766 is $65,707.

What zip codes are near 39766?

The closest zip codes to 39766 are 39704, 39705, 39703, 39740, 39710.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39766, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.